Pop Quiz: Hue-man Resources
Ever thought your favorite colors could help you pick a career path? Well, we never did either until one of our readers (thanks Helen!) sent us a link to CareerBuilder.com’s “Color Career Counselor” quiz. It claims to use the Dewey Color System (which is referred to as “the world’s most accurate career testing system”) to point you in the right occupational direction, simply by predicting what may interest you most depending on which colors you like (and which ones you like the least).
As usual, Sherry and I took it for a spin. Sherry’s results said she’s primarily an ORGANIZER and secondarily a RESEARCHER. Some of the highlighted keywords – Systematic, Self-Control, Self-Motivated and Independent – certainly describe my better half, though the suggested career paths (Accountant? IRS Agent?? Budget Analyst???) involve far too many numbers for her. I think she prefers her own interpretation- that she enjoys organizing closets and drawers between researching furniture options for mood boards and whipping up posts about our progress at home. Plus you know we like to research every major DIY project before diving in so it’s not too far off in that regard…
My results, however, were far more accurate. I was said to be a CREATOR first and an ORGANIZER second. Although I might not be as “nonconforming” or “emotional” as they indicate, the first career listed is what I actually do for a living: Advertising Executive (and oddly enough, Interior Decorator is also on the list). Who knew my preference for blues and my aversion to reds said so much about me?
Now it’s your turn to take the quick test (just click here) and tell us how accurate you think the results are. Oh, and it’ll probably ask you to provide some personal information but you can just click “No Thanks” and skip that page without compromising your results. Have fun (who doesn’t love a pop quiz on Monday morning?)!
Screengrabs courtesy of CareerPath.com
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My results were right on! Primarily I’m a creator according to the test – and the job descriptions were perfect! I am an editor, which is one of the choices, but the other jobs listed are things I would probably choose from if I ever got a new job! Thanks for sharing the quiz! :)
I’m a blank slate – no results lol!
It says I am a Researcher/Organizer :) That makes me happy enough! Pretty accurate I must say!
I’m supposed to be a creator/social manager. Some of it seemed to fit, but I think I just like weird colors.
Maybe moms are social managers by necessity?
Wow. That color quiz was spot on. I tested as a creator first (Nonconforming, Impulsive, Expressive, Romantic, Intuitive, Sensitive, and Emotional) and a social manager second (Tactful, Cooperative, Generous, Understanding, Insightful, Friendly, and Cheerful). I have always been into the fine arts and I am currently an architect – these two elements are extremely important in my job! I could also be an art teacher or something else that combined the two. Thanks for sharing the quiz!
Cute but about as scientifically accurate as reading your horoscope.
Very cool, thanks for sharing. Yesterday I was at my local coffee shop flipping through a free publication (can’t remember the name of it but it was the V Day issue) and saw your spread! Great picture of the growing family and always fun to learn a little more about our local DIY’ers.
I’m a blank slate as well! Nothing showed up…
I would say it’s pretty accurate… I got “creator” and I work as an interior designer.
I got a blank slate as well!! Guess I’ll have to try again later.
OOHH!!!! Fun!! I will head over there now and see what career I really SHOULD be doing!! HEHE!! I love stuff like this!
Supposedly I’m a “creator”. The key words fit my personality, but not what I want in a career. Hmm….maybe I’m just crazy! But that was a fun little test.
Wow, mine was right on the spot! I got Creator followed by Organizer. Apparently I need to get out of my IT job, but I already knew that. On to something more creative (hopefully!) soon!
I’m a creator as well, and my occupation (technical writer) is on the list! Too funny.
However my second result (persuader) seems pretty off to me. My initial guess would have been researcher, based on the description in Sherry’s result. Oh well, still pretty awesome. :)
Ok, so mine was pretty much right on!! A creator first then an organizer!! If you all don’t mind, I would love to share this on my blog later this week!! Pretty cool!!!
Mine isn’t working :( it keeps turning up blank for me and I didn’t receive an email.. hrm but that is really cool. :) Hopefully I will get my e-mail soon!
I didn’t get any results either!
I’m a doer which is probably why I am so drawn to this site! Thanks for the Monday morning activity.
Nice! I emailed that to you too. Great readers think alike I guess?? :)
I am an organizer 1st and researcher 2nd and that I think fits me to a T. I love organizing things and I research everything to death. It drives my husband crazy!
It said I was a creator and a persuader. I think it’s interesting. Um, these are things I WANT to be, but don’t think that I am anymore. I’ve lost a bit of “me” the last few years and am now trying to find that person again. Maybe I’m farther along in that journey than I thought. Hmmm…..
Mine came up blank… a white screen, two separate times on two different browsers. LOL! I guess this means I am hopeless when it comes to careers! LOL!
Hah! I’m creator and persuasive. Guess thats why I always get my way with design suggestions at home. :)
I guess I am not supposed to do anything. It came up blank. I’ll try again later.
Nope, no results, but I didn’t give an email addy (I get enough junk email from Jonathan Adler and Crate & Barrel).
No results… After taking it like 4 times.
I pretty accurate..I’m a Creator/Persuader and since I work in Advertising, I guess it fits!
Whew! I just took the test and thankfully it said I was an organizer, too! Secondly I am a doer. Fun little test.
Mine isn’t working:( It keeps taking me back to the beginning to start all over. Trying not to think what it might be trying to tell me about my personality.
nothing showed up for me either…bummer :(
No results either! Hmmm…..
It says I’m a Social Manager & a Creator – both of which I’d have to totally agree with. The funny part is that the list of occupations includes exactly what I’m going to school for right now: Elementary/High School Teacher and Social Science Teacher. Based on that, I’d have to say the test is pretty accurate. ;o)
I came up creator and social manager I agree with the creator but definitely not the social manager Thanks for posting it was fun
Mine said i am an organizer and social something.
Agree with the adjectives, but just like Sherry, don’t really agree with the career.
I really prefer something connected with photos and video and multimedia stuff.
To everyone who is getting blank results, we took the quiz in Firefox and Internet Explorer (and it worked like a charm). Perhaps trying a different browser may work if you’re not getting results. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
I’m first a creator and second a persuader. I work in marketing so it’s pretty spot-on. Cool!
My results did not really fit me. It indicated jobs that I have had before and was successful at but did not enjoy. Still, a very interesting idea.
creator, of course! I thought it would say that!
Mine comes up blank too…and no email. I tried it in Firefox and IE, no difference…
It named me as a CREATOR/PERSUADER. Two of the careers named for creator are “librarian” and “photographer.” Vindicating for me, since I am currently both. :)
Spot on! Gave me Organizer/Researcher. My job was on the list and the description of my personality and preferences was very accurate.
I took the test a couple of times because it kept coming up blank. When I took it the last time, I put in my email address (which I hadn’t done before), and I got the resut Creator/Organizer. Seems pretty acurate to me (and fun too). :)
Thanks for the email tip! Perhaps other people who keep getting a blank result will try it (even with a fake addy if they don’t want to release their real one).
xo,
s
I’m an Organizer first and then a Creator. I would say this hits right on, but I need both in a job to be happy. I want to be an English teacher which fits both because I will need to be organized but I will also need to be very creative, which I look forward to. It’s funny how these two things which seem very different can fit together!
Thanks for sharing this with us – it was very interesting to try!
I’m the same as Sherry…organizer/researcher. I don’t mind any of the adjectives–those seem to fit ok, but the careers? Not up my alley.
I’m a writer – so organization and research are par for the course, but my emphasis is on creating, not analyzing. So, I could do without the numbers, but it was right on about group work!
And I guess the “Structured organizations that have well-ordered chains of command work best for you” might fit with the freelancing that I do — I’m the organization and the customer is in command?
Very cool. Said I was an organizer. You wouldn’t know that by looking at my house today, but that is true.Even the careers were right for me too since some of the jobs I actually have had before. Neat tool, thanks for the link!
Hum…I’m another blank slate. Hey, I guess that means I can pursue anything I want! Janell
Wow. So very, very, VERY wrong. Says I’m “the organizer” and that couldn’t be further from the truth! I’m def. more a creator, which matches my current job and basically the way I’ve been my whole life. Hmmmm….
I was also an Organizer and Researcher, like Sherry. And like Sherry, I have no desire to do any of those jobs! Cashier? Secretary? CPA? No thank you! However, I think the adjectives described me pretty well. I do like pop quizzes on a snowy Monday morning!
Wow – that test is good! I came up as an organizer and it makes sense – my degree is in accounting!
Mine was blank and I’m using internet explorer. Hmm… I guess I’m too unique! ;)
didn’t work in both browsers, perhaps because I am a stay at home mother and there’s no career descriptor for ‘ruler of a small village of toddlers’. hm.
You guys might want to use Jenifer’s email tip- even if you put in a fake addy!
xo,
s